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Wisbech (/ ˈ w ɪ z b iː tʃ / WIZ-beech) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnshire.
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Wisbech, the Capital of the Fens, is the perfect place for a day out or a break to get away from it all. There is plenty of accommodation choice, from historic town centre hotels to attractive B&Bs in rural settings and charming self-catering cottages.
- Elgood's Brewery & Gardens
- Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum
- Peckover House
- Wisbech and Fenland Museum
- Wisbech Merchants Trail
This classic Georgian brewery, on NorthBrink, has produced fine traditional ales since1878. A guided tour explains the brewing process ateach of its stages and ends with an opportunity tosample some of the end product. Outside there is abeautiful four acre garden with rare trees, flowerbeds, herbaceous borders and a maze. Cafe,licenced bar, gift an...
A Grade II listed Georgian house located on South Brink.It tells the interesting story of this forward-thinkingVictorian lady who pioneered social housing and modernsocial care in Britain. She also co-founded the BritishNational Trust. Highlights include a Victorian Chamberof Horrors, an exhibition on the history of socialhousing and one of Octavia...
Peckover House (circa 1722) was thehome of the Peckovers, a family of Quaker bankers,up until 1943. Although few of the original furnishingsexist, it has magnificently carved mantelpieces andsome good decorative wood and rococo plasterwork. Atthe rear there is a large domestic garden containingmany rare trees and well planted borders. The fruitingo...
Located in a Grade II Victorian building the museumis one of the oldest purpose-built museums in the country.Its exhibits reveal how the Fens supportedrural life for over 6000 years, with collections ofNeolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age artifacts. Plusexhibitions by local artists and craftsmen. It alsocovers the career of Thomas Clarkson, champion ...
Wisbech became a prosperous port in the 18th and19th centuries. This historic town trail provides aninsight into the people and places that made this possible. Location: Startsoutside the Tourist Information Centre ( PE13 1HG -Tel: 01945 464058) Website: visitcambridgeshirefens.org
Jul 7, 2024 · Wisbech, town (parish), Fenland district, administrative and historic county of Cambridgeshire, eastern England. It lies along the River Nene 11 miles (18 km) above the latter’s outlet in The Wash. Wisbech is the trading, administrative, and service centre of the productive agricultural region of.
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Wisbech is a town of 32,000 people (2011) in Cambridgeshire, England. Wisbech is noteworthy for its fine examples of Georgian architecture, particularly the parade of houses along the North Brink, which includes the National Trust property of Peckover House and the Crescent, a circus surrounding Wisbech Castle.
